Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our Privacy Policy and User Agreement for details.

9 reasons why startups need marketing automation

Startups – Main Challenges Startups start on a shoestring budget. They are short staffed, strapped for cash, and they have one person performing multiple functions. For instance, the only two sales people might also do double duty as marketing. Startups may have a limited IT budget. Yet they need to get the word out, since they are the new kids on the block. They need to tell the world what they sell and why customers should buy from them.

5.
4. EXECUTE MASS EMAIL CAMPAIGNS The email tool can also be used at a later stage in the buying cycle to send highly customized nurture emails to your customers and prospects. Automation cuts down human error and frees up time for other tasks.

6.
5. REDUCE NEED FOR LARGE TEAMS Without automation, managing and monitoring mass email campaigns would require a large army of marketing folks. With automation just a handful of marketers can do the job.

7.
6. CUT DOWN REACTION TIME Get information on your campaigns instantly. This allows you to react faster. If a particular campaign is not doing well, pull the plug.

8.
7. DO A/B TESTING A/B testing of email campaigns can be done easily simply by comparing their respective click through and open rates.

9.
8. TRACK PROSPECTSTrack prospects that check out your online demo, or look atyour pricing page. Pass them onto sales as they are sales-ready. Other visitors may require further nurturing via a dripmarketing campaign.

10.
9. CREATE & MONITOR LANDING PAGES Make landing pages quickly and with no assistance from design or IT. Do A/B testing. See which landing pages and call to action buttons generate leads.

11.
GET MORE FROM OUREXPERTS AND THEIR EXPERTISEhttp://www.leadformix.com/blog